Well, I set my surgery dated for August 5th of this year, and I'm pumped up. However, for the past two weeks (since my first doctor's visit... insurance doesn't cover, so I'm going private pay route), I have gone on an eating rampage. I have eaten absolutely terrible. Given the choice between bad and worse, I've chosen worse every time. I think I was trying to get that one last "high" from all my cravings. I can't go on like that for the next two months, or I'll gain another two pants sizes. Has anyone else gone throught this?

I decided earlier this week, it was time to put an end to the madness. I ordered some pre-made Protein supplements and some protein poweder and I'm going to start substituting Breakfast and lunch w/ high Protein shakes, and eat a very sensible dinner (I sound like a slimfast commercial...). I'm thinking a lean protein and veggie/salad. I really want to get some weight off, before the surgery, and I also want to "ease" in to the pre-op liquid diet. Any pointers would be appreciated!

I think that's a great idea. Where are you having your surgery at? Before my surgery I just cut my portion sizes in half and did quite well dropping some weight......I was hungry all the time though but I survived. I think it was a great start for my journey...

Don't judge yourself by how you perform pre op after the surgery things are a lot easier and your stomach really help you control how you eat and your hunger so you'll do much better post op

On top of the things you mentioned. Get used to drinking Water, a lot of water. If you don't like water, start to like it. Being dehydrated after surgery is the worst. Another tip that I truly believe in is getting your butt into gear and working out. If you aren't, start right now. By surgery be able to walk no less than a half mile non stop and without being winded. The more you can do, the better you will be on the back side. Take this time to figure out your relationship with food and eating. The surgery is only one step of many. The biggest issue that I see on this board is that people have the expectation that the weight will just simply go away with very little effort. They want to hide behind the "everything is okay in moderation" meme. That is a huge myth, if we could do moderation, would we be here? You have to work at it every day. I am working off weight that I have lost at least 3 times in the past, and this way is a lot tougher than the other 3 times. Some people have a hard time reconciling that permanent lifestyle changes are necessary in order to achieve the goal that I think you are seeking. Have patience in yourself and in the process. If your Dr. or nutritionist says don't do something (like drink soda or booze) then follow their plan. Everybody's Dr does it differently so coming to the internet boards and asking permission or absolution might make one feel better, but in the long term, we are all just bunch of fat asses so what do we know?

Good luck to you. It sounds like you are going in with your eyes wide open. You'll do fine!

Work on the eating slow, taking small bites, etc. now preop. That's been a big issue for me; wish I'd practiced more.

For me, personally (everyone is different, obviously), my surgery has made the losing fairly easy. Even if I feel the urge to smother emotions with food, I can squash it easier and can't eat as much as I used to.

You have already done the hardest step which is to make the decision to end the madness. Really, that is key. Once you set your mind to make a change, the rest will follow. You just need to put in the hard work of following the post op eating plan, drink lots of water, exercising, cutting out the crap like high sugar, fat and salt. Cut out alcohol for 6 months. You can have it again after that, but get through most of your weight loss first. Alcohol is going to sabotage you because it will take your body out of being a lean, mean calorie burning machine. After 6 months, drink in moderation, like a couple a month to be social and to relax with the guys. I do this today. However, do not let alcohol become anything more in your life then that because you do not want a cross addiction nor do you want to get soft from it. I know you can do this because of the strong desire I read in the words of your post. Do not worry about exercising that much in the first 5 months. Getting your diet right, forming a good moderate exercise plan (read: not hard core) and forming a good set of habits are going to be your key to success. I always failed in the past to achieve my weight loss goals pre sleeve because I always tried to be a fiend in the cardio and develop a fad based diet at the same time. What ended up happening is I would get burned out from the exercise and then my eating habits were so unrealistic it would all go to hell around 6 months. This time it was different. After being sleeved, I got the lifestyle habits in place during the first 6 months, lost the weight I needed to lose a d then, and only then, stepped up the exercise and workouts to nail my fitness goals. Today, I can manage the eating and the exercise only because daily habits are in place. And they are ingrained, man. It is not work. I love to do it. I have to say my one habit i struggle with is eating slow. i can do the small portions and eating small bits, but i still woof my food. try to do perfect at this and you will have it all. All the success. You can have this vision of success! Just keep in mind my points about building up the good habits first before going balls to the wall with both a killer eating plan and workout strategy.

Johnlatte: I have just started my 6 month insurance wait and have only 9 pounds to lose pre op so I was hoping maybe you or someone has a pre op exercise program to suggest to get me in the best shape I can be in to reduce surgical risks, and, to help me have a head start on reshaping my body for post op. Someone said maybe be walking a mile a day presurgery? Any other similar suggestions to shape my arse and legs? Is it better to have some extra bulked up muscles pre op, to make the post op body healthier? I hope this makes sense....

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Hilarious and true